I said "bulb" but meant "root".  -=mark=-
> Adrienne,
>
> The mushrooms are fine to eat dried (my favorite is Shiitake).  Fennel 
> is in the same family as parsley, carrot, celery, dill, etc.  The bulb 
> (mostly below ground) and stalks are often used in cooking (e.g., 
> soups, entrees) and the seeds are used to spice and as a digestive 
> (carminative).
> Regards,
> -=mark=-
>
> Adrienne Smith wrote:
>> Anyone know if dried Maitake mushrooms are ok to eat straight out of 
>> the bag without reconstituting in water first?  They have a great 
>> texture and I love the unique Maitake taste.
>>  
>> Also, is fennel considered sweet/starchy vegetable like onion?  I 
>> can't figure out by looking at it in the store if it's grown above or 
>> below grownd.
>>
>>
>>
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